Mountains & hills · North Wales
Cefn Caves
Cefn Caves — group of caves in Denbighshire, Wales.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
_20.jpg){kind=link}
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cefn Caves is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "group of caves in Denbighshire, Wales". Coordinates: 53.2228°, -3.4686°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Cefn Caves are a group of four interlinked caves in the limestone cliffs of the Elwy valley, north of Denbigh, in Denbighshire, North Wales. Early excavations found both human and animal remains dating back to the Paleolithic period. The cave network is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The network of caves was first excavated in the 1830s by the Rev E. Stanley, finding fragments of stone tools along with numerous animal bones which had been laid down over a wide period, probably accumulated in the caves by water action. The 'Old Cave' passage is a remnant of a former underground course of the River Elwy, eroded through the limestone and then left behind by the continued downcutting of the gorge. The cave complex is used for caving activities by a nearby outdoor activity centre.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.2228, -3.4686
- District
- Denbighshire
- Parish
- Cefnmeiriadog
- Postcode
- LL17 0HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd North
Sources
- wikidata: Q24182590 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cefn Caves (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Coedydd ac Ogofâu Elwy a Meirchion SSSI ger Llanelwy (St Asaph) 20.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
Vineyards · North Wales
Pencraig Wood, Hillfort
Pencraig Wood, Hillfort — a UK vineyard in wales north, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 3Hill forts · North Wales
Bontnewydd Palaeolithic site
Bontnewydd Palaeolithic site — cave and archaeological site in Wales.
📷 5Historic bridges · North Wales
Bont Newydd
Bont Newydd — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 4Gardens · North Wales
Wigfair Hall
Wigfair Hall — a garden in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 3Hill forts · North Wales
Bedd-y-cawr Hillfort
Bedd-y-cawr Hillfort — a hill fort in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Vineyards · North Wales
Bedd-y-Cawr Hillfort
Bedd-y-Cawr Hillfort — a UK vineyard in wales north, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
More mountains in this region
📷 5Mountains & hills · North Wales
Cemlyn Bay and lagoon
Cemlyn Bay and lagoon — Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wales.
📷 3Mountains & hills · North Wales
Aberffraw Bay
Aberffraw Bay — bay on the west coast of Anglesey, in Wales, UK.
📷 3Mountains & hills · North Wales
Allt-fawr
Allt-fawr — Named summit at 698 m.
📷 3Mountains & hills · North Wales
Aran Benllyn
Aran Benllyn — Named summit at 884 m.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cefn Caves?
- Cefn Caves is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL17 0HA), in the parish of Cefnmeiriadog.
- Is Cefn Caves a listed building?
- Cefn Caves is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Cefn Caves free to visit?
- Yes, Cefn Caves is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cefn Caves?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL17 0HA. It sits within the Clwyd North parliamentary constituency.